Missouri State Fair officials thank FFA and 4-H students for helping to pack thousands of child-friendly meals Tuesday at the state fairgrounds in Sedalia. It was part of the Missouri Farmers Care food drive, and the state Department of Agriculture (MDA) says 150,000 total meals were packaged. Today (Wednesday) is senior appreciation day at the …
Missouri Farmers Care Food drive taking place today at state fair in Sedalia
Missouri’s lieutenant governor says hunger is bipartisan and that it impacts both urban and rural residents. Mike Kehoe is in Sedalia for today’s (Tuesday) Missouri Farmers Care Food drive. It’s personal for him, as he was raised by a single mother in north St. Louis and was assisted by food banks while growing up. “Claudia …
Ethanol and other agricultural tax credits being pushed by Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s governor is calling on state lawmakers to approve key agricultural tax credits, noting agriculture is the state’s top industry. Governor Mike Parson emphasized the issue during his recent State of the State Address in Jefferson City. “For Missouri agriculture to remain strong, we must prioritize the extension of critical agricultural tax credits that support …